15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

In the context of Acts 5, the apostles were performing many signs and wonders among the people, leading to increased faith and reverence for their message. The phrase suggests that the actions described are a direct consequence of the apostles' growing influence and the power of the Holy Spirit working through them.

What does Acts 5:15 mean? The people of Jerusalem are flocking to Solomon's Portico, next to the temple, to see the lead Jesus-followers. They are notable for more than just the healings they perform. Two of them were arrested by the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling court, who ordered them to stop preaching in Jesus' name (Acts 4:18).

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15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.

They brought the sick into the streets, because, as is probable, the priests would not suffer them to bring them into the temple to Solomon’s porch; and the apostles had not leisure to come to the houses of them all.

Acts 5:15 KJV: Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

Acts 5:15. Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, &c.] These words are to be read in connection with the former part of the twelfth verse.

Heavenly Father, thank You for sending JESUS to be the Messiah of Israel and Saviour of the world. Thank You, that You did not give up on humanity when Jesus was rejected by His people, but continued to work out Your plan of salvation through the Body of Christ - redeemed men and women who make up the Christian Church.

Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.